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Porcelain Tiles:Therefore porcelain tiles are veryhard and need specializedequipment for cutting.However these tiles can take a lot ofwear and tear in high-traffic areas.

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Porcelain Tiles:Since they are so dense, porcelaintiles are less likely to absorbmoisture. Because of this they arevery frost resistant. For the samereason they are also highlystainproof.

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Porcelain Tiles:People who prefer porcelain tilesbecause they want a tile thatdoesnt show chip marks easily, arereferring to full body porcelain tiles,which carry the color all the waythrough the body to the surface.

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Porcelain Tiles:However, most porcelain tilesnowadays have a ceramic glaze"design layer" over a porcelainbody, therefore the surface colorcould differ to that of the bodyunderneath.

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Ceramic Tiles:Ceramic tiles consist of red, brownor white clay. They are also kiln-fired, but not at such hightemperatures as with porcelain tiles.

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Ceramic Tiles:The type of glazing is important assome tiles are too slippery for floors,and should rather be used for walls.Grade III or higher glazing makesceramic tiles highly resistant toscratching and moisture.